Electrical Preconstruction Project Manager, SourceBlue

Division: SourceBlue | Project Location(s): Saddle Brook, NJ 07663, USA | Travel: 10‑20% | Job Type: Regular | Classification: Experienced | Job Family: Construction | Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description

Manage and oversee on‑site security operations and team. Develop and implement security procedures to keep company, executives, employees, workers, visitors, guests, and assets safe.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for Preconstruction deliverables, including but not limited to Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and Lump Sum bids.
• Collaborate with Operations on Project Schedule, Logistics, Safety, Constructability Reviews, General Conditions and General Requirements.
• Develop, review and approve Assumptions and Clarifications.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and trade partners to enhance future business development opportunities.
• Collaborate with Procurement regarding Preconstruction estimates.
• Participate in hiring process, onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports; execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to address development needs.
• Develop and monitor Preconstruction budget for project, focusing on Preconstruction recoveries, invoicing, and provide monthly financial updates or as requested.
• Lead review meetings with owner, architect, and engineer related to Preconstruction phase.
• Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimates and develop clear, concise messages to explain variances for each project stakeholder.
• Establish Preconstruction Quality Control (QC) processes for scope and estimate reviews.
• In collaboration with Operations, identify opportunities to drive improvement within preconstruction process by using Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and other process enhancements.
• Coordinate with Operations Lead to support Launch Matrix preparation, scheduling, evaluating, executing, and managing meetings for each estimate milestone.
• Participate and contribute to Constructability Reviews for milestone estimates per Launch Matrix.
• Coordinate with Lean Manager to develop and execute Pull Plans for design, estimate and GMP schedules.
• Generate, coordinate and manage Budget Control Reports (BCRs) between each milestone estimate to manage cost events and value‑engineering opportunities.
• Provide variance reports for each milestone estimate to communicate scope development.
• Lead Target Value Design process as appropriate for select projects.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience).
• Minimum 10 years of building construction experience.
• Experience with a variety of building construction types.
• Thorough understanding of drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, materials, means and methods.
• Knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, engineering principles, techniques, and accounting principles.
• Ability to develop client relationships, identify sales opportunities, and collaborate on solutions to secure work.
• Extensive knowledge of regional market, competition, and industry trends.
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
• Advanced project management skills; able to manage high volumes of work and move projects forward in a complex environment.
• Management experience required; ability to coach and mentor others.
• Negotiation skills with ability to influence and engage others.
• Executive‑level presentation skills; anticipates audience needs and tailors communications appropriately.
• Strong energy, drive, and follow‑through on initiatives.
• Process and critical‑thinking skills with sound judgment and decision‑making.
• Ability to leverage lean concepts and continuous‑improvement methods and tools.

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting, use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reaching with hands; talking; hearing.
• Frequent viewing of a computer monitor and use of a keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional mobility and travel (short and long distances) via various conveyances.
• Occasional work on‑site at construction sites, office locations, and/or off‑site venues.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 20 lb; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lb.

Work Environment

• Regularly works in an office setting; noise level usually quiet to moderate.
• Occasionally works at construction sites where exposure to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock may occur; noise level moderate to loud.
• Required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Financial benefits: 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account.
• Wellness benefits and voluntary legal plan.
• Identity theft protection, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• Paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• End‑of‑year appreciation pay.

Pay

• Salary range for NJ: $98K – $139K annualized.
• Salary range for Seattle: $100K – $140K annualized.
• Salary range for Denver: $90K – $138K annualized.
• Salary range for California: $110K – $145K annualized.
• Salary range for Chicago: $90K – $129K annualized.
• Salary range for NY: $100K – $150K annualized.